Lord Tennyson Elementary School
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Lord Tennyson Elementary School in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, is a French Immersion elementary school
. The school opened in 1912 and was named after 19th-century British
poet Lord Alfred Tennyson
.
It is located at 1936 West 10th Avenue, near Broadway and Burrard Street
. As of 2006, the current school principal is Jaqline Lavoie. Lord Tennyson is a feeder school for the nearby Kitsilano Secondary School
, where graduates can continue their education in French Immersion.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, is a French Immersion elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
. The school opened in 1912 and was named after 19th-century British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
poet Lord Alfred Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular poets in the English language....
.
It is located at 1936 West 10th Avenue, near Broadway and Burrard Street
Burrard Street
Burrard Street is a major thoroughfare in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the central street of Downtown Vancouver and the Financial District. The street is named for Burrard Inlet, located at its northern terminus, which in turn is named for Sir Harry Burrard-Neale.The street starts at...
. As of 2006, the current school principal is Jaqline Lavoie. Lord Tennyson is a feeder school for the nearby Kitsilano Secondary School
Kitsilano Secondary School
Kitsilano Secondary School is a secondary school in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, Canada. The school has several district programs including French immersion, on-site pre-employment...
, where graduates can continue their education in French Immersion.